The 10th Culture Night is taking place around the country this evening.
3 thousand events will take place in 15 hundred venues in towns and cities.
All of the events are free of charge and are aimed at people of all ages.
People are advised to visit www.culturenight.ie for details of events in their local area.
As part of Culture Night in Dublin, a 'Friendly Village' will be set up on the median of O'Connell Street.
Dublin City Arts Officer Ray Yeates, says this event invites people to get involved in the capital's bid to become the city of culture in 2020:
